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Ten Manhattan Bodegas Barred by Manhattan DA From Selling Weed
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg reached an agreement barring a slew of convenience stores from selling illegal cannabis products as part of a crackdown by city and state officials on the proliferation of unlicensed pot retailers.
New York prosecutor begins crackdown on illegal cannabis shops with $400K deal with shop owner
A New York City entrepreneur who illegally sold marijuana at a dozen shops across Manhattan must pay more than $400,000 in taxes and proceeds from illicit sales of cannabis, as part of a crackdown on the thousands of unlicensed operations across the city.
Manhattan DA orders owner of 11 unlicensed weed bodegas to stop sales, pay $400,000 in fines
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg has reached a deal with the owner of 11 convenience stores across two boroughs that have been selling cannabis illegally. The shops will be allowed to remain open, and the owner will avoid prosecution, as long as he no longer sells weed and pays hundreds of thousands of dollars in fines to the state, Bragg’s office announced on Tuesday.
D.A. Bragg Announces Indictment of Trio in Murder of Innocent Bystander Who Was In Town For Birth of Grandchild
“As alleged, the defendants participated in a retaliatory shooting, killing an innocent bystander,” said District Attorney Bragg. “Mr. Girgis, a soon-to-be grandfather excited to share in a joyous time with his family, was taken away from them far too soon. The defendants also posed a significant threat to others in the community when, without any regard for innocent bystanders, they allegedly sprayed bullets out of a moving vehicle. Our office will pursue accountability against those who use guns to terrorize our streets.”
Owner of nearly a dozen illegal NYC pot shops will fork over $400K: prosecutors
The owner of nearly a dozen illegal pot shops has agreed to fork over more than $400,000 in a deal struck with the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office, prosecutors said Tuesday.
5 UWS Smoke Shops Punished For Illegal Weed Sales
Nearly a dozen smoke shops were punished by the Manhattan District Attorney's Office on Tuesday for illegally selling cannabis, and nearly half of them are on the Upper West Side.
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